Communications Officer
This 12-Month Maternity Leave Contract for a Communications Officer is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, positive self-starter with an interest in marketing and communications. This position is for you if you have exceptional time management, organizational and people skills, experience in communications, a passion for creativity, and a background in communications/marketing, public relations, and/or journalism. Reporting to the President & CEO, this position is responsible for enhancing the organization’s brand awareness and membership engagement levels by developing and implementing strategic and tactical marketing/communications plans. The Communications Officer position works closely with the Senior Director, Partnerships & Community Relations, and the Membership Representative to ensure events, programs and member benefits are well branded and expertly promoted.
Policy and Research Analyst
This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, positive self-starter with an interest in research and advocacy working as a Policy and Research Analyst. This position is for you if you have exceptional time management, organizational and people skills, experience in government relations, public policy or politics, a passion for creativity, and a degree in political science, public administration or equivalent. You are comfortable and competent working with diverse individuals and groups. You thrive in a challenging position and adapt well to change.
The Policy and Research Analyst is a support position shared between the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce and the Newmarket Chamber of Commerce, reporting directly to both Chambers though the Manager of Government Relations and Policy. This individual will play a significant role in coordinating the Chambers’ public policy research and development initiatives to further the interests of members. The successful candidate must be aware of current trends and capable of reacting quickly to changes within the business landscape or within York Region. Highly developed communication, relationship building, and conflict resolution skills are required as there will be recurrent interactions with external stakeholders.
